My great Uncle's experiences and postcards from WWI

My Uncle Will is one of my family heroes. He was not only a kind man but a man who knew war and how terrible war can be. He became a rich man after the war by investing in land which eventually became rich in oil. I am honored to share these photos and his experiences on this blog. I hope this will be entertaining as well as educational. If nothing else, I believe that the next generation will benefit from knowing that war is hell and should be avoided. My Great Uncle Willie I. Tubb knew this and that is why he kept a diary of his experiences as well as giving me many memories of his talks at my families supper table. Some of the time, he broke down and wept and other times he laughed telling of his experiences. It was very hard on my Uncle and that is why he came over to talk of his war years. He had to talk and get his memories of the war away from him even though there was some good times also. He was gassed and shot at and shot back while he was on the machine gun crew. He was also used as a messenger. He ran terrified behind German lines just to deliver a message or to retrieve water for his comrades. I will talk more about him in the future.